Werich, Jan, 1905-1980

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Actor, playwright, comedian, and writer best known for his work with George Voskovec and Jaroslav Ježek.

Werich writes from Mount Kisco, N.Y. Jed Harris, whom Werich mentions, was a theater producer in New York City with whom Werfel was collaborating at one point.

From the description of Correspondence to Franz Werfel, ca. 1943. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 155864792

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referencedIn Rome, Harold, 1908-1993. The Harold Rome papers, 1873-1988 (inclusive). Yale University, Music Library
referencedIn International Theatre Institute / Martha W. Coigney collection, 1946-2006 The New York Public Library. Billy Rose Theatre Division.
creatorOf Werich, Jan, 1905-1980. Correspondence to Franz Werfel, ca. 1943. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
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associatedWith Harris, Jed person
associatedWith Ježek, Jaroslav, 1906-1942 person
associatedWith Saltzman, Harry, 1915-1994 person
associatedWith Trnka, Jiří, 1912-1969 person
alumnusOrAlumnaOf Univerzita Karlova. corporateBody
associatedWith Voice of America (Organization) corporateBody
associatedWith Voskovec, George, 1905-1981 person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Prague 52 CZ
Prague 52 CZ
Vienna 09 AT
New York NY US
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Birth 1905-02-06

Death 1980-10-31

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